MAUDE Adverse Event Report: AV-TEMECULA-CT MITRACLIP SYSTEM STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER

Catalog Number SGC0302

Device Problems Difficult to Remove (1528); Device Damaged by Another Device (2915)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 06/07/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4). During processing of this complaint, attempts were made to obtain complete event, patient and device information. The customer reported the device was discarded. Investigation is not yet complete. A follow up report will be submitted with all additional relevant information.

Event Description

This is filed for difficult removal of the steerable guide catheter, causing pacemaker damage. It was reported that this was a mitraclip procedure to treat mixed mitral regurgitation (mr) with a grade of 2-3. A mitraclip was successfully implanted, reducing mr to <1. During removal of the steerable guide catheter (sgc) resistance was felt. A previously implanted pacemaker was pulled out with the sgc. A new pacemaker was implanted the next day. The patient was asymptomatic. There was no clinically significant delay in the procedure and no adverse patient sequela. No additional information was provided.

• Brand Name: MITRACLIP SYSTEM STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Type of Device: STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): AV-TEMECULA-CT; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez road; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENLO PARK, CA REG# 3005070406; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula CA 92591 4628
• Manufacturer Contact: connie speck ; abbott vascular; 26531 ynez rd.; temecula, CA 92591-4628 ; 9519143996
• MDR Report Key: 8750865
• MDR Text Key: 149760651
• Report Number: 2024168-2019-05270
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRA
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: GM
• PMA/PMN Number: K161985
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig

Reporter Occupation

• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/23/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/01/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes

Device Operator

• Device Expiration Date: 03/22/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: SGC0302
• Device Lot Number: 90323U154
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes

Was the Report Sent to FDA?

• Event Location: No Information
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/24/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/01/2019
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial

Patient Treatment Data

Date Received: 07/01/2019 Patient Sequence Number: 1